A FIELD of Firefox spring barley from Ian Steven, Beley, St Andrews, won the top award and the Danskin’s Cup in the Fife Agricultural Association’s annual crop competition.

The event, which attracted a strong entry, was judged by Duncan Wilson, Hutchinsons Agronomy (winter and spring barley); Chris Leslie, Cloud Farming, East Lothian (wheat); and James Hopkinson, Arable Ventures, Angus (winter and spring oats) who travelled throughout much of Fife, with committee members, for a busy day inspecting the fields.

Leading Awards

Winter barley – 1, Allan Marshall, East Pitkierie, Anstruther (LG Caravelle) 80points; 2, Lindsay Ashworth, Abercrombie, St Monans, (Pearl) 79pts; 3, John Duncan, Easter Balrymonth, St Andrews (Caravelle) 78pts.

Wheat – 1, Lindsay Ashworth, Abercrombie, St Monans (Zealum) 89pts; 2, Andrew Stevenson, Bonerbo, Anstruther (Skyscraper) 87pts;

3, Roy Fisher, Airdrie, Anstruther (Typhoon) 86pts

Spring barley – 1 and champion, Ian Steven, Beley, St Andrews (Firefox) 82pts; 2, Alan Steven, Hillhead, Kingsbarns (Firefox) 81pts; 3, Ian Brunton, Balmonth, Anstruther (Prospect) 80.5pts

Winter oats – 1, Bill Arnot, Kilmux, Leven (Cromwell) 85pts; 2, Alan Steven, Hillhead, Kingsbarns (Penrose) 83pts; 3, Ian Steven, Beley, St Andrews (Cromwell) 81pts.

Spring oats – 1, Ian Brunton, Balmonth, Anstruther (Canyon) 84pts; 2, Carol and Jim Jack, Balhousie, Upper Largo (Merlin) 83pts; 3= John Duncan, Easter Balrymonth, St Andrews (Canyon) 82pts and Roy Fisher, Cabbagehall (Canyon) 82pts.